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10 MIAA players to watch in the 2023-24 girls high school hockey season

This season figures to see plenty of parity around the MIAA girls hockey scene. “The level of play has risen significantly,” Duxbury head coach Dan Najarian said. There are sure to be plenty of impact players around the region this year, especially with fewer superstar “one-offs” in Najarian’s … [Read more...]

5 takeaways from Nobles’ 3-0 win over Loomis Chaffee

DEDHAM, Mass. — Ashley Loeber (Weston, Mass.) had a goal and assist for Nobles in their 3-0 win over Loomis Chaffee on Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs also got a pair of goals from Calleigh Brown (Foxboro, Mass.) and a strong game from goaltender Anya Zupkofska (Braintree, Mass.). It was a … [Read more...]

5 storylines to watch for the 2023-24 girls prep hockey season

The girls prep hockey season is underway. As always, there's plenty to watch around the NEPSAC hockey scene. The talent level and parity across the board continue to rise. Even after the region saw its share of high-end talent graduate to the collegiate ranks last season, there are still plenty of … [Read more...]

Tom Resor to leave an unparalleled legacy for Nobles girls hockey

It’s March 8, 2020. Noble and Greenough School is up 5-4 over Phillips Andover in the waning moments of the Chuck Vernon Elite 8 championship. The Bulldogs are without coach Tom Resor, who informed the team the previous day that he had to miss the game for his daughter’s wedding. Without Resor, … [Read more...]

RinkWise podcast: Previewing the 2023-24 girls prep hockey season

The girls prep hockey season is finally here. Williston Northampton took home the Elite 8 title last season over Phillips Andover. Christa Talbot Syfu's team must deal with filling the gaps left by significant departures, like Emily Crovo (Melrose, Mass.). It won't be easy for the Wildcats as … [Read more...]

Here is our All-Holt Team for 2023-24

The Holt Conference has some legitimate talent. Some of the region's top point-getters last season came from the Holt Conference. Fortunately, some of those players are still in the Holt this season. There will also be some younger players stepping up and making an impact. Let's dive into the … [Read more...]

Holt Conference: A team-by-team breakdown for 2023-24

The Holt is a relatively new conference in New England prep hockey, but the conference seems to have no trouble churning out talent. There should be some solid competition among the seven teams. We will cover the All-Holt team in a separate story, but first, we're going to take a look at each team … [Read more...]

Preseason girls prep hockey rankings: Williston Northampton opens at No. 1

The girls prep hockey season is finally here. That means it's time for our preseason top 10 rankings. These were challenging to nail down. I thought there were three clear groupings that emerged. Last season's top two, Nos. 3-6 and the next four. Where things shook out, especially in the latter two … [Read more...]

Tabor: What to expect in 2023-24 girls prep hockey

Tabor is consistently one of the most formidable teams on the girls prep hockey scene. The Seawolves have reached the Elite 8 in six straight seasons and 14 of 15 seasons. Last year, Eric Long's group finished 19-4-2. Some of their better results came against Elite 8 counterparts, like handing … [Read more...]

Here are our First and Second All-Independent teams for 2023-24

We're looking at another strong season of hockey with the independents. The Independents were firmly in the mix last season. Cushing reached the Elite 8 finals, taking down Brunswick in the semifinals. Meanwhile, Dexter Southfield made it to the Large School tournament semis after knocking off … [Read more...]

Independents: A team-by-team breakdown for 2023-24

The Independents are always in the mix. Last year, Cushing finished as Elite 8 runner-up after a dominant season. Brunswick made it to the Elite 8 as well, Dexter Southfield and Northfield Mount Hermon reached the Large School tournament and Frederick Gunn earned a Small School tournament … [Read more...]

Here are our First and Second All-Housatonic boys teams

The prep hockey season is almost here. With that, it's time to get into our All-NEPSAC teams. The Housatonic League is set for another strong season. The conference boasts the defending Elite 8 champion in Avon Old Farms as well as the reigning Large School champs in Taft. That's not to mention … [Read more...]

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